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Early fires in California could signal worse to come, officials say

A recent surge in California fire activity has officials wondering if this year’s season could be worse than expected.

By Dan Stillman and Diana Leonard27 minutes ago

Massive melon-size hail could be a Texas record

By Matthew Cappucci

Heat wave in the West prompts warnings for Las Vegas, Phoenix and Sacramento

By Ian Livingston

Massive hailstorms keep hitting the U.S. Here’s why.

First day of hurricane season. What to know about the alarming forecasts.

By Dan Stillman

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D.C.-area forecast: Moderately muggy and warm with storms at times

Less humid weather returns just in time for the weekend.

By Matt Rogers8 hours ago

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Why this tornado season has been so unusual — and it’s not even halfway over

Tornadoes touched down on all but two days between April 25 and May 27 — that’s 94 percent of days.

By Matthew Cappucci and Ian Livingston

May’s northern lights were the space spectacle of a lifetime, scientists say

Schools that never needed AC are now overheating. Fixes will cost billions.

By Anna Phillips and Veronica Penney

In photos: Deadly tornadoes devastate southwest Iowa

The surprising reasons thunderstorms are more destructive than ever

What made the deadly thunderstorms in Houston so violent?

By Dan Stillman and Matthew Cappucci

Hawaii’s Mauna Loa Observatory just captured ominous signals about the planet’s health

Most extreme solar storm in 20 years brings beautiful northern lights

Tornadoes tear across Florida while enormous hail pounds Texas

By Matthew Cappucci

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Massive melon-size hail could be a Texas record

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By Matt Rogers

What to know about the brutal heat dome shifting from Mexico into the U.S.

By Ian Livingston